Obura-Wonenara District

Obura-Wonenara District is a district of the Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Aiyura.

Obura-Wonenara District
Obura-Wonenara District is located in Papua New Guinea
Obura-Wonenara District
Obura-Wonenara District
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6.9743°S 145.8881°E / -6.9743; 145.8881
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceEastern Highlands
CapitalAiyura
Area
  Total3,916 km2 (1,512 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total39,919
  Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Politics

In 2007 national elections, their newly elected MP was John Boito (on 2011 August 9 when Peter O'Neill took office from Grand Chief Sir Micheal Somare (due to Somare's illness) as the interim PM of Papua New Guinea, he (Boito) became the 9th Police Minister of Papua New Guinea government for 10 months before the elections).He served the people of Obura-Wonenara for five years. However, in the 2012 national general elections, he lost the seat to Mehrra Minne Kipefa. In 2022 he was announced as the elected MP and is currently serving in his capacity as the MP for this District.

References

    6.9743°S 145.8881°E / -6.9743; 145.8881


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